Engine Ratings and Engine Officers

5 days

Lecture and Simulation

Refrigeration Training Course Manual (Unitor)
Arcton Refrigeration Service Engineer Handbook (ICI England)
NAVSHIPS Technical Manual Chapter 9590 (U.S.N)

This course provides training in the basic principles and shipboard applications, maintenance and repair of shipboard air conditioning and refrigeration plants. It also covers actual operation of electronic refrigeration as well as planning, design and installation of a complete shipboard refrigeration/air-conditioning plant using actual components and parts.

Those who will complete this course will be able to gain understanding of the basic refrigeration and air conditioning process and operation, its characteristics and function of main components, control mechanism, accessories and safety devices; demonstrate the multiple usage of the Mollier P-H diagram; assemble mini-air conditioning unit using actual parts; evaluate plant performance; and trouble shoot/repair the system.

Basic Theory
Refrigeration Principles
Refrigerants
Components, Functions, Location Adjustment, Wiring Connections and Maintenance
Compressors
Mollier P-H Diagram
The Ozone Layer
Other Processes in Plant Operation
Lab Session
Practical Session
Practical Examination

Previous working experience in refrigeration and air-conditioning is desired but not in absolute necessity.

Three times a week